This chapter addresses how to help students interpret history, the predominant subject area of the social studies curriculum.
Your assignment for Chapter 5 is to respond to the questions below in a word document and e-mail to Mrs. Engle by 3:00 on Monday, March 4.
1. Many consider history the most essential discipline of the social studies curriculum? Why do you think this is so?
2. Look at the sample Unit Plans on pages 156-158 and 162-163 in our text. How are children's books used in these units? How do these books enhance the understanding of the historical concepts being taught? What other ideas does the author give for using children's book for teaching history?
3. Our book provides numerous ideas and suggestions for teaching history. Which ideas and suggestions do you feel are most beneficial and why?
This chapter addresses how to help students interpret history, the predominant subject area of the social studies curriculum.
Your assignment for Chapter 5 is to respond to the questions below in a word document and e-mail to Mrs. Engle by 3:00 on Monday, March 4.
1. Many consider history the most essential discipline of the social studies curriculum? Why do you think this is so?
2. Look at the sample Unit Plans on pages 156-158 and 162-163 in our text. How are children's books used in these units? How do these books enhance the understanding of the historical concepts being taught? What other ideas does the author give for using children's book for teaching history?
3. Our book provides numerous ideas and suggestions for teaching history. Which ideas and suggestions do you feel are most beneficial and why?